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What is the primary mode of transmission for Shigellosis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Shigellosis?
- Sexual contact
- Airborne
- Bloodborne
- Fecal-oral (correct)
Which genus of bacteria causes Shigellosis?
Which genus of bacteria causes Shigellosis?
- Shigella (correct)
- Campylobacter
- Salmonella
- Yersinia
What is the syndrome involving the colon characterized by abdominal pain and small volume stools with blood, pus, and mucus?
What is the syndrome involving the colon characterized by abdominal pain and small volume stools with blood, pus, and mucus?
- Enteritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Colitis
- Dysentery (correct)
Which species of Shigella is classified as Group A?
Which species of Shigella is classified as Group A?
What is the common symptom of Shigellosis?
What is the common symptom of Shigellosis?
Which bacterial infection is responsible for up to 75% of diarrheal deaths in developing countries?
Which bacterial infection is responsible for up to 75% of diarrheal deaths in developing countries?
What is the main mechanism through which Shigella causes cell death in the host?
What is the main mechanism through which Shigella causes cell death in the host?
Which E. coli strain is known to produce dysentery similar to Shigella infection?
Which E. coli strain is known to produce dysentery similar to Shigella infection?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing Campylobacteriosis?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing Campylobacteriosis?
How does the Campylobacter jejuni bacterium primarily adhere to the host's intestinal epithelial cells?
How does the Campylobacter jejuni bacterium primarily adhere to the host's intestinal epithelial cells?
What effect do Shiga toxins have on the body when produced by certain E. coli strains?
What effect do Shiga toxins have on the body when produced by certain E. coli strains?
Which bacterial infection presents with symptoms that can mimic appendicitis?
Which bacterial infection presents with symptoms that can mimic appendicitis?
